I haven’t taught any of my children to ride a bike. Not one of the four. I’ve helped, for sure. I’ve held on to the seat and steadied them while they will their bodies to balance and their feet to push the pedals, but my […]

1. Demand Good Manners Acting polite isn’t merely a formality, says psychotherapist Ingrid Schweiger, Ph.D., author of Self-Esteem for a Lifetime. “When kids say ‘thanks’ after something is given to them, they acknowledge that there’s a mutual exchange going on, a give-and-take,” she explains. And by […]

This Christmas season, while shopping for toys for your children, keep this in mind — children may actually benefit from fewer toys?!  This article was originally published by Emily Wade on ThinkAboutNow.com. Renowned child educator, Maria Montessori said “Play is the child’s work.” She meant […]

Photo by Kidstock/Getty Images In this article by Christina Clemer, she explains why we don’t actually teach “sharing” in the Montessori classroom. Instead, we try to encourage the lifeskill of waiting. This article was originally published on Motherly. As you probably know, being a referee for […]

This article was originally published by Christina Clemer on the blog, Motherly. We found it so true and very helpful and we wanted to share. This is a wonderful example of the language we use, the environment we strive to create, and the confidence we want to […]

Today, August 31st, is Maria Montessori’s birthday! We are proud to celebrate this incredible woman, and all the wisdom she gave us in the area of children and education. She is still celebrated as one of the finest educators of our time. Dr. Maria Montessori […]

Summer is here! You made it through the school year, congratulations! We often feel a rush of relief once summer hits, but after a week or two, we need some fun ideas to occupy our kids during those long summer days. We’ve put together a […]

We recently attended the Cincinnati Montessori Society (CMS) Conference about the characteristics of Montessori Education. The following content is from Rosemary Quaranta, M. Ed. “The child is truly a miraculous being and this should be felt deeply by the educator.” Maria Montessori Authentic Characteristics of Montessori […]

In case you missed it, we were featured in an article by Ft. Thomas Matters about our 35 year anniversary! Fort Thomas resident Jan Haas decided that she wanted to work with children outside of the traditional teaching method while attending Hanover College. So, after […]

Steve Denning published the following article in Forbes.com titled Is Montessori The Origin Of Google And Amazon? Here’s an excerpt that we found interesting! Let’s Learn From Montessori The idea that we don’t have to reinvent the wheel was striking. The example of thousands of […]